paul ahrens

managing director

About

Experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the renewables and environment industry. Strong business development professional skilled in Analytical Skills, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups, and Marketing.

Country

united states

City

houston

Industry

commercial real estate

Skill

market, marketing, analysis, finance, renewable energy, energy, power generation, start ups, wind, business strategy, strategic planning, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, alternative energy, management, solar energy, project management, energy industry, natural gas, new business development, business development, contract negotiation, program management

Experience

managing director

ppa holdings

2004-12 - Present · 21 yrs 10 mos

president

charlton house kids

2004-12 - 2017-3 · 12 yrs 4 mos

partner

es&gs

1997-6 - 2015-5 · 18 yrs

Partnership Holding Company for development of Compressed Air Energy Storage power facilities

director of sales and marketing

mpower energy

2003-1 - 2004-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Managed night trading desk. Originated power sales contracts with commercial and industrial customers.

principal

ridge energy storage

2000-1 - 2003-5 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Joint Venture in developing Compressed Air Energy Storage facilities

manager, ercot marketing

destec energy

1992-4 - 1997-6 · 5 yrs 3 mos

Market power in Texas Markets.

senior staff planner

houston lighting & power company

1977-5 - 1992-4 · 15 yrs

Developed long term financial plans, next generation lifecylce analysis, avoided cost calculations, rate case manager, etc.

managing director

grand morton properties

2015-10 - Present · 11 yrs

managing director

ppa management

2018-9 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

director power development

shell

1998-10 - 2000-1 · 1 yr 4 mos

Originated and developed power projects opportunities in US markets. Successfully negotiated three equity agreements and tolling contracts totaling 1400 Mw.